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Kesar Malai Kulfi, Saffron Kulfi

Tarla Dalal
03 October, 2016
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Kesar Malai Kulfi is one of the perfect desserts to serve at any gathering because it is unconditionally loved across generations!
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
31 Mins
Total Time
36 Mins
Makes
8 kulfis
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
strands saffron (kesar) strands
1 tbsp warm milk
1 tbsp cornflour
4 1/2 cups full-fat milk
5 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Method
- Combine the saffron and the warm milk in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine the cornflour and 2 tbsp of water in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Heat the milk in a deep non-stick pan and boil on a medium flame for 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cornflour-water mixture and sugar, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 25 minutes, while stirring occasionally and scrapping the sides.
- Switch off the flame and allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Once cooled, add the saffron-milk mixture and cardamom powder and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into 8 kulfi moulds and freeze overnight.
- To unmould, allow the moulds to remain outside the freezer for 5 minutes and then unmould by inserting a wooden skewer stick or a fork in the centre of the kulfi and pulling it out.
- Serve immediately.
Kesar Malai Kulfi, Saffron Kulfi recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 181 cal |
Protein | 5.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 17.1 g |
Fiber | 0.2 g |
Fat | 7.5 g |
Cholesterol | 18.3 mg |
Sodium | 21.8 mg |
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Eat to live
June 5, 2021, 6:17 p.m.

Nixi
April 13, 2017, 8:55 p.m.
What else can be used instead of kulfi moulds?

Sonal Modi
July 30, 2015, 8:41 a.m.
I used low-fat milk instead of full-fat milk, still the kulfi tasted very well. I served home-made kulfi to my kids for the first time and they loved eating it a lot.

Tarla Dalal
July 30, 2015, 8:41 a.m.
Thanks Sonal. We love your feedback and delighted your kesar kulfi came good. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.